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[stn]

Cybernetic Kano. Easy combos, good projectile, has a air ball for anti-zoning, and good footsies. And yes, people will abuse stuff if you don't counter it properly. Crouch under Jacqui's fire, walk forward and crouch again. Prepare to block when she has meter in case she does EX machine gun. Make her waste meter. Congratulations, you've just figured out the majority of Jacqui players online.

 

[double jump]

Online been hell for me the last 3 days. It's like the entire community jumped to ssj3 and I'm still ssj1. Maybe my reaction time has slowed or something. Every time I think I'm tournament ready I get my ass whipped like I ain't been putting in work since release. Shit stressful bruh. Sorry for bitching. I know I gotta get good or go home.

 

[Xevren]

Online been hell for me the last 3 days. It's like the entire community jumped to ssj3 and I'm still ssj1. Maybe my reaction time has slowed or something. Every time I think I'm tournament ready I get my ass whipped like I ain't been putting in work since release. Shit stressful bruh. Sorry for bitching. I know I gotta get good or go home.

Honestly I would just suggest trying to go to a tourney regardless. If you can meet people in your local area to play more regularly it's INFINITELY better than playing online. First tourney I went to around here I did pretty bad but it was worth it to make friends in the scene. Do it, seriously!

 

[Sub Zero]

New patch
http://community.wbgames.com/t5/Latest-Updates/Patch-notes-XboxOne-and-PS4-6-23-15/ba-p/572379

Lots of Shinnok buffs but some of the other characters remain untouched...Also they patched in more secret brutalities. No mention of a klassic skin though

 

[TheJesusFish]

PC version has been touched today too, so it may not be a 2+ week wait to see the patch on Steam.

 

[Xevren]

REPTILE BUFFS!

 

[double jump]

Shinnok, liu kang, ferra/torr, and Jason didn't need any buffs. Omg lol.

Can't wait to test this stuff out once I get off.

 

[.la1n]

Kitana looking much better

 

[The Lamonster]

New patch
http://community.wbgames.com/t5/Latest-Updates/Patch-notes-XboxOne-and-PS4-6-23-15/ba-p/572379

Lots of Shinnok buffs but some of the other characters remain untouched...Also they patched in more secret brutalities. No mention of a klassic skin though

Why is a balance update 5.28GB on PS4?

 

[Manu]

Dem Reptile buffs.

 

[TheJesusFish]

Why is a balance update 5.28GB on PS4?

Is it the Predator patch?

 

[Sub Zero]

Why is a balance update 5.28GB on PS4?

It's the Predator compatibility patch. Also here's Infrared Scorpion. Don't know what the hell they were thinking

http://i.imgur.com/vnpVeVL.jpg

 

[shaowebb]

It's the Predator compatibility patch. Also here's Infrared Scorpion. Don't know what the hell they were thinking

http://i.imgur.com/vnpVeVL.jpg

Scorpion is full of hellfire though...that thing isn't even CLOSE to bright enough for how Scorpion should look in infrared.

 

[GotchaForce]

Infrared Scorpion looks like SFxTekken online after color edit mode.

 

[Reule]

Klassic Skin is Scorpion

Ermacs cry till next compatibility patch.

Kind of sad that the Dillon/Carl Weathers Skin has metal arms. I could understand one arm as a joke but not sure what could've been done. I'm guessing that means Klassic Jax will be from MK3.

It's the Predator compatibility patch. Also here's Infrared Scorpion. Don't know what the hell they were thinking

http://i.imgur.com/vnpVeVL.jpg

That looks awesome. I wonder if it changes during gameplay and or with variations.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Wow, talk about disappointing costumes.

Edit: Any Commando Johnny image?

 

[Xevren]

Really liking these Reptile changes, even though they don't really document the important parts in it.

Scariest part of this patch? Flame fist Liu Kang. Holy shit, he's a chip god.

 

[Troubled Bat]

 

[DR2K]

Kitana – now pokes out with a fan in Punishing Poke (Down + FP)
Kitana - Rising Blades can now be special move 2in1’d out of on hit
Kitana - 2nd fan in enhanced Fan Toss is now a mid block
Kitana - Back Slash (Towards + FP) is now -9 on block (down from -34) +5 on hit (up from -20) and has 25 less recovery frames
Kitana - Learn Respect combo (Towards + FP, FP) is now -2 on block (down from -1FP) +6 on hit (up from -3) and has 9 less recovery frames
Kitana - Fake Out combo (BP, FP) is now +2 on block (down from -12)
Kitana - increased damage on Fan-Tastic combo (BP, FP, BP) by 4 and is now -3 on block (down from -10)
Kitana - Fan Swipe (Towards + BP) is now -6 on block (down from -18) +8 on hit (up from -14) and has 12 less recovery frames
Kitana - Gut Gash combo (Towards + BP, BP) -6 on block (down from -17) and has 9 less recovery frames
Kitana - increased combo damage scaling after Rightful Heir combo (Towards + BK, FK)
Kitana (Royal Storm) - Square Boost & Square Wave are now a hard knockdown
Kitana (Assassin) - reduced meter gain from parry
Kitana (Assassin) - Princess Parry startup is now 7 (down from 18)
Kitana (Mournful) - easier to juggle combo after Air Glaive Throw and Air Glaive Return
Kitana (Mournful) - Shadow Kick & Eclipse Kick startup is 12 (down from 14)

Holy fuck at the buffs. Kitana is the most buffed character in series history. Still no overhead worth shit.

 

[Reule]

I'm guessing that the costume is referencing Dutch but it just doesn't work well. Should've had a Dutch covered in mud costume. At least it'd be a bit more interesting.

 

[kriskrosbbk]

So when do we expect Predator? This is the next Season character right?

 

[Sub Zero]

New hidden X-Ray Brutality for Erron Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irpdFh0Pz3k

There's also a new stage brutality done with Shao Kahn's hammer in Quan Chi's fortress

Seems like they added klassic fatalities for Scorpion,Sub-Zero,Sonya and Johnny Cage in the latest patch, which will probably be sold separately after Predator releases

 

[Xevren]

So when do we expect Predator? This is the next Season character right?

Going to guess a week from Tuesday for Kombat pack owners, they've been releasing characters at the beginning of the month.

 

[Majestad]

Tremor is actually the next character.

 

[stn]

^Where did you see that? It seems they've been following the horror - classic - horror - classic release format for the characters. There was also a Predator compatibility patch released. I think Tremor is coming last.

 

[Majestad]

Hmm, the banners at the top of the main menu show Tremor first as coming soon.

 

[stn]

Would like to boost the Cage Hotshot skin tonight, 8PM EST. XBox. Any takers?

 

[Sub Zero]

Holy Shit!

 

[Troubled Bat]

Hmm, the banners at the top of the main menu show Tremor first as coming soon.

He's last.

Holy Shit!

Nice! The classic uppercut kill. Lol

 

[hammertomb]

everyones using flame fist.

 

[Xevren]

everyones using flame fist.

If it stays the way it is I'll be HIGHLY surprised. It's completely retarded right now.

Actually, it does have some holes in it so it's not toooooo bad.

 

[Reule]

https://twitter.com/noobde/status/613820616186073088

Ed Boon posted a picture of Predator with Jax's Carl Weathers Skin. It says July at the bottom. I want to hold on to hope that Predator will be out next week for Kombat Pack owners. ;(

Holy Shit!

Haha, so cool. I want mooooooore!

 

[RSTEIN]

Jacqui - Stanky Leg (BK ~up BK) is now listed in the movelist

Wait, wat

 

[Xevren]

Wait, wat

It's always been in the game, it just wasn't listed.

 

[bumpkin]

New hidden X-Ray Brutality for Erron Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irpdFh0Pz3k

There's also a new stage brutality done with Shao Kahn's hammer in Quan Chi's fortress

Seems like they added klassic fatalities for Scorpion,Sub-Zero,Sonya and Johnny Cage in the latest patch, which will probably be sold separately after Predator releases

Say wha?! Where's your proof?

If so, super psyched about that; provided they look good of course.

 

[RSTEIN]

It's always been in the game, it just wasn't listed.

Haha, I never knew that

 

[Sub Zero]

Say wha?! Where's your proof?

If so, super psyched about that; provided they look good of course.

Check their finishers in the Kollection, each one should have a locked third fatality

 

[bumpkin]

Check their finishers in the Kollection, each one should have a locked third fatality

Nice!

So I imagine those are probably gonna drop with Predator next week. I wonder if they'll be part of the season pass thingy or separate purchases.

 

[patchday]

oh yeah predator looks good in that pic

 

[AcidGlow]

Discussion on Predator release date, fighting style and what fatalities we want

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO30Iu4yI3M

 

[double jump]

CEO stream http://www.twitch.tv/teamsp00ky

 

[Queen of Hunting]

how is the pc port now ? im gathering the netcode is utter shit but im not fussed about playing it online on pc

 

[double jump]

how is the pc port now ? im gathering the netcode is utter shit but im not fussed about playing it online on pc

Netcode is great. PC port is shit. Don't waste your money.

 

[mdsfx]

Netcode is great. PC port is shit. Don't waste your money.

Really? I haven't had any major issues.

 

[Fright Zone]

Finally got the Respected Fighter trophy, woohoo!

Seems like it's gonna take a hell of a lot of grinding to get to level 65 though, I'm at 59 and a whole nights playing only seems to gain me half a level.
I've got my icons etc set to gain me 575xp per match but it's still so slow.
Any tips on how to level up faster?

 

[RSTEIN]

how is the pc port now ? im gathering the netcode is utter shit but im not fussed about playing it online on pc

Biggest two issues:

1) player pool has dropped so it can take a while to find a match.

2) display driver crashes for Nvidia graphics cards. Results in a crash to desktop.


Second issue will hopefully be addressed in a patch, although last two patches haven't addressed it.

 

[darth_infamous]

Finally got the Respected Fighter trophy, woohoo!

Seems like it's gonna take a hell of a lot of grinding to get to level 65 though, I'm at 59 and a whole nights playing only seems to gain me half a level.
I've got my icons etc set to gain me 575xp per match but it's still so slow.
Any tips on how to level up faster?

Two players, kustom kombat

 

[RSTEIN]

Any thoughts on CEO?

 

[TheJesusFish]

Any thoughts on CEO?

Nice to see Sonic Fox not completely dominate the tournament, getting tired of Tempest Lao, wish there was more Flame Fist Kang, and nice to see MIT and DJT pick counters to each other (rather than sit through another Lao/Tanya matchup.)

Wish there was more competitive Jason.

 

[Xevren]

Some predator vids are coming about, guess you can fight him on some towers on xbox one or something.

Thoughts on CEO? Tanya is about to get clipped hard, hell even Sonicfox is going in on twitter saying it needs to be done. It's gonna be like Scorpion in Injustice all over again. The top 8 yesterday was largely awful to watch.

Here's a gif of predators launcher that hurts himself too.